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... but look for the still photo of it. Unfortunately we didn't think to snap it while the organ was lit up and playing. After the museum we went for a stroll along the River Don. It was a clear stream flowing swiftly past a campground and dog park at the edge of Alford. Tomorrow we continue north to the seaside at Moray Firth. I'm still a nervous driver here, but so far that has resulted in super-cautious ...

... the roads are narrow? Parts of our trip reminded us of our western treks by motorcycle. Except for the stone fences and the sheep, of course. But the winding roads, the tall pines and the agricultural valleys felt very familiar. We went to Balmoral, the Queen's Scotland estate, and toured the grounds. It won't surprise anyone to hear that my favorite part was the vegetable and flower gardens. I covet those gardeners! It is hard for us as Americans to wrap ...

... t so nice No people around, just big ship yards. We eventually found the beach and a burger king! We ended up eating there and the lovely young girl informed us it was the third largest burger king in the UK!!! She called us a cab to get back. So what we saw of Aberdeen wasn't great, am sure there are some nicer parts to it but wouldn't be in a hurry to return, The people were really nice though, had a great chat to the cab ...

bus ride back was coach style. so many people. i'd make a crack about people/jobs but it was all retirees. except the skinny minny who sat next to me. despite making sure I was on my side only (sometimes the man shoulders cross the invisible line) she kept smacking me with her elbows while texting. my favourite moment was when she sneezed on me. I felt the droplets. it's funny how human wet is so much grosser than ...

... been as ok as I am over here if I couldn’t call my dad if my card had buggered itself. Or if I didn’t know how to cook something. Or just to talk. Anyway, after a lovely talk with jiya (which I wont talk too much about bcause that would be weird), I am lucky to say…I still have her. She will be beside me for a very long time yet. OH, geez what am I saying/ The girl doesn’t have a choice!!! Lisa xo ...